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Weather Update: Mix of Clouds, Light Rain Sweeping Across Western Washington
Seattle, WA – The National Weather Service reports a weakening front is moving through the northern part of Western Washington this afternoon, bringing a mix of clouds and light rain. As the front dissipates, a weak upper-level trough will linger, resulting in continued chances of showers tonight and into Wednesday.
IAM 751 President Jon Holden gives a strike update
The Boeing machinists’ strike is in its third week. On Friday, the company and the union were back at the negotiating table. This came after Boeing made another offer earlier in the week, its “Improved Best and Final” one. It was quickly rejected. There were criticisms that it didn’t go far enough. Also, that the company had disrespected the negotiating process by releasing the offer’s details to the media. Meanwhile, the company has begun requiring thousands of managers and non-union employees to take one week off without pay. This will occur every four weeks as part of temporary rolling furloughs.
Nationwide Verizon outage impacted customers in the Seattle area
Over 100,000 Verizon users across the country reported a service outage Monday morning, including some in the Seattle area. Downdetector first started seeing reports of issues shortly after 6:30 a.m. and the issues peaked at more than 105,000 users just after 8:15 a.m. As of 8:45 a.m., over 82,000 users still were reporting issues. The number has been steadily decreasing since it reached its peak between 8 and 9 a.m. As of 3 p.m., the number of reports of issues was at around 7,400. As of 11 p.m., the number of reports was down into the hundreds. Downdetector “is powered by unbiased, transparent user reports and problem indicators from around the web,” according to its website. It is part of is connectivity intelligence company Ookla, which is a division of media and internet company Ziff Davis.
The Loneliness Crisis: WA High Rates Of Depression
In Seattle, nearly one-third of households consist of a single person. This correlates with higher self-reported rates of depression, emphasizing how living alone can exacerbate feelings of loneliness. The situation is even more concerning for older adults, as recent research indicates that loneliness can increase the risk of developing dementia by 20-40%.
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